For Riley Harper, the rhythmic sounds of her Lafayette, Louisiana barn are a "ritual, their religion". But that hard-won peace is shattered by a grim her late husband’s former dressage horse, Orion, is being sold to "meat buyers" at a brutal back-lot dispersal.Compelled by a desperate vow, Riley races to the dawn auction, securing the grey gelding (Buyer 417).But the true horror is only beginning... moreFor Riley Harper, the rhythmic sounds of her Lafayette, Louisiana barn are a "ritual, their religion". But that hard-won peace is shattered by a grim her late husband’s former dressage horse, Orion, is being sold to "meat buyers" at a brutal back-lot dispersal.Compelled by a desperate vow, Riley races to the dawn auction, securing the grey gelding (Buyer 417).But the true horror is only beginning. Veterinary evidence—gathered under an airtight, time-stamped chain-of-custody—confirms Orion was not merely neglected; he was systematically subjected to chronic chemical sabotage using nerve blocks and topical hypersensitizers to force him to ignore his own pain. The rescue quickly escalates into a public war against a powerful, ruthless network led by corporate predator Alistair Rourke. Riley and her small but determined team must use transparency and public education to expose the system, even as threats—from targeted misinformation and legal attacks to attempted feed room poisoning and land seizure schemes—turn her sanctuary into a "fortress".The fight is no longer about saving one horse; it’s about exposing the whole damn system. Can Riley maintain her integrity and keep Harper Haven safe when the forces trying to silence her are willing to use anything—from bad press to chemical warfare?Start the journey toward truth today. Read Back Lot Promise, the gripping first book in The Harper Haven Series. less
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